Which of the following statements is true, regarding the consequences of depression and antidepressant use during pregnancy?

a. Use of the SSRIs paroxetine (Paxil) and fluoxetine (Prozac) during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of major fetal malformation, particularly cardiac defects.
b. Use of the TCAs imipramine (Tofranil) and nortriptyline (Pamelor) during pregnancy significantly increases fetal risk.
c. There is some evidence to suggest that the likelihood of fetal congenital malformation is increased among depressed women not undergoing drug treatment.
d. Concern and uncertainty regarding the consequences of antidepressant use during pregnancy may prompt depressed women to discontinue their medications and subsequently increase risk to their health and safety.
e. All of the above statements are true.


Answer: E

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